The information professional in the work place and the gender relations

This study considers the role of women in the work place and the so-called women’s professions. It focuses on the Information Science professionals anddiscusses, from the gender perspective, the conditions that drive the individual to choose a profession in the field. Discussing the gender issues, i...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: FERREIRA, Maria Mary
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2003
Country:Brasil
Institution:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)
Repository:Transinformação (Online)
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br:article/6399
Online Access:https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/transinfo/article/view/6399
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:gênero
Biblioteconomia
mulher
trabalho
profissão feminina
workplace and gender
Information Science professionals
woman Librarian
women’s profession
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Summary:This study considers the role of women in the work place and the so-called women’s professions. It focuses on the Information Science professionals anddiscusses, from the gender perspective, the conditions that drive the individual to choose a profession in the field. Discussing the gender issues, in this case,means to reevaluate the role of the woman Librarian, thus contributing to a critical review of her work so far.